Director of Finance and Business Operations

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. General Purpose: Yale University invites applications for the position of Director of Finance and Business Operations for the University Library. Reporting to the University Librarian and the Assistant Vice President for Business Operations, the Director of Finance & Business Operations serves as the strategic financial partner and chief financial steward for Yale University Library (YUL). This key member of the leadership team identifies, mobilizes and optimizes financial and other resources to help advance the mission of YUL, and ensures that YUL’s staff receives high quality administrative support in a manner compliant with University policies and procedures. This individual directs, plans, and manages the comprehensive business affairs of YUL, including management and analysis of budgets, financial results and regulatory compliance. The Yale University Library system has over 500 employees working in over a dozen primary locations. With a $70 million operating budget, the library is organized into more than 20 budgetary units and with more than 500 restricted funds. Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and ten years progressively responsible experience, five of which are in a leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; comprehensive knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and analysis; demonstrated experience with complex strategic planning and resource allocation. Preferred: Master’s degree in business or related field; finance and budgeting experience in an institution of higher education and/or large academic or public library. For additional information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.yale.edu/jobs. The STARS requisition ID for this position is 21765BR. We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women.

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